1 January New Year's Day1 May Labour Day8 May Fête de la Victoire 1945 (WWII Victory Day)14 July Bastille Day (Fête nationale)15 August Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Assomption)1 November All Saints Day (La Toussaint)11 November Armistice Day (Jour d'armistice)25 December Christmas Day (Noël)26 December 2nd Day of Christmas (in Alsace & Lorraine-only)